Encl. (4) TO COMDTINST 16478.12
First CG District ATON Battery Recovery Site Safety Plan
(3)
Lead Sulfate (PbSO4): 12.60 to 20.60 pounds for secondary (lead acid)
batteries
4)
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4): 10-18 pounds/battery for secondary (lead acid)
batteries
5) Nickel Hydroxide (NiOH2) Small quantities associated with some types of
batteries
6) Lead (Pb) Component of plates in secondary (lead acid) batteries
7) Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Constituent of some types of batteries.
Unable
to estimate quantities.
8) Methyl Mercury (CH3Hg) By product of elemental mercury exposed to the
environment. Unable to estimate quantities.
9) Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) By product of decaying vegetation that may be
naturally accurring at work sites. Unable to estimate quantities.
Mercury (UN2809), Potassium Hydroxide (UN1814), Lead Sulfate, Lead,
Sulfuric Acid (UN1830) and Nickel Hydroxide are hazardous substances
defined under Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended.
Methyl Mercury (CAS:22967-92-6) may or may not be listed as a hazardous
substance under Section 101(14) depending on the specific compound
involved.
(a)
EXPLOSION:
Battery Explosion
(b)
Mosquitoes, Fleas, Ticks, Snakes
(c)
SAFETY: Tripping, Heat Stress, Trapped in mud, Generation of Hydrogen
sulfide (addressed under chemical hazard), weight/drum handling (see
attachments 2 and 3), brush clearing.
C. WORK PLAN AND ENTRY OBJECTIVES. Government recovery personnel will conduct
site surveys and battery recovery work on visible batteries. Site surveys
will consist site identification, mapping and sampling. Recovery work will
consist of
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